# Estimation of glucose level and body weight in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rat treated with Aqueous extract of Garcinia Kola Seed

## Authors

- Chinwe Ewenighi ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2267-8421)) — Medical Laboratory Science Department, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Uchechukwu Dimkpa ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1727-3622)) — Physiology Department , Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nnewi Campus Anambra State, Nigeria
- Joel Onyeanusi ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0768-9127)) — Medical Laboratory Science Department, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Linus Onoh ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5114-0060)) — Dept. of Community Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria
- Gladys Onoh ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8054-8692)) — Nursing Science Deptment, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi Nigeria
- Uchechukwu Ezeugwu ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1851-4029)) — Department of Physiotherapy, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria

## Article information

- **Journal:** The Ulutas Medical Journal (Ulutas Med J), ISSN 2149-388X
- **Issue:** Volume 1, Issue 2 (2015), pages 26–30
- **Article type:** Original Research
- **Published online:** 2015-06-27
- **DOI:** [10.5455/umj.20150507042420](https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20150507042420)
- **Licence:** [CC BY-NC 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
- **Article page:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=187367
- **PDF:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/pdf/187367.pdf

## Abstract

Aim: Hypoglyceamic effect of Garcinia kola (GK) was evaluated in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Method: Eighteen male wistar albino rats of weights between 158-172g were divided into three groups A- C. Group A was given distilled water (D/W) throughout the experiment; diabetes was induced in group B and C. Group B was given d/w but not GK while group C was treated with GK extract for 21 days. Fasting blood samples were collected at baseline, 24 hours, 7th, 14th and 21st day for blood glucose evaluation. Results: Mean fasting blood glucose (FBG) level was significantly higher (P

## Keywords

Garcinia kola; alloxan; glucose; diabetes mellitus; hypoglyceamia; hyperglyceamia

## How to cite

Ewenighi C, Dimkpa U, Onyeanusi J, Onoh L, Onoh G, Ezeugwu U. Estimation of glucose level and body weight in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rat treated with Aqueous extract of Garcinia Kola Seed. Ulutas Med J. 2015;1(2):26-30. doi:10.5455/umj.20150507042420

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